Abstract:
A battery-operated electric mower having a chassis that supports at least an operator support and a first and second drive wheel, each drive wheel respectively connected to one of a first and a second drive wheel motor. The first drive wheel motor may be connected to the first drive wheel by a first gear mechanism, which may include a first system of planetary gears, and the second drive wheel motor may be connected the second drive wheel by a second gear mechanism, which may include a second system of planetary gears. The chassis also supports a battery pack positioned, at least in part, within the same horizontal plane as at least one of the drive wheel motors. The battery may be positioned, at least in part, between the first drive wheel motor and the second drive wheel motor, significantly lowering the mower's center of gravity.
Abstract:
A vehicle arrangement includes a tow vehicle (12) and a towed vehicle (10). The towed vehicle (10) includes at least two wheels (16) and at least one motor (18), with each motor (18) being coupled with a corresponding wheel (16). An indicator (26) associated with an amount of material carried onboard the towed vehicle (10) provides an output signal representing the amount of material. An electrical processing circuit (22) is coupled with the indicator (26) and actuates at least one motor (18), dependent upon the output signal.
Abstract:
A riding lawn care vehicle may include a battery power source, an electric drive motor, at least one blade drive motor, a current sensor, and a drive controller. The electric drive motor may be powered by the battery power source. The electric drive motor may be operably coupled to a wheel of the riding lawn care vehicle to provide drive power for the riding lawn care vehicle. The at least one blade drive motor may be powered by the battery power source. The at least one blade drive motor may be operably coupled to at least one cutting blade of the riding lawn care vehicle. The current sensor may be disposed to monitor total current drawn from the battery power source. The drive controller may receive total current data from the current sensor and provide a drive control signal related to operation of the electric drive motor based on the total current data.
Abstract:
Für ein elektrisch betreibbares Gartengerät mit einer manuell durch einen Benutzer betätigbaren Schaltanordnung, insbesondere für einen Bewässerungs-Computer, wird eine Schaltanordnung mit einer Sensoranordnung (SA), insbesondere auf kapazitiver Basis, vorgeschlagen. Die Sensoranordnung ist vorzugsweise durch eine geschlossene Gehäusefläche (GF) berührungslos hindurch bedienbar.